BOX: This is the third in a series of pages devoted to primary races of interest to southeastern Minnesota voters. The primary election is Sept. 10. The general election will be Nov. 5.

The publication schedule for the articles is:

Wednesday: U.S. Senate -- Democrat, Green, Independence and Republican races.

Thursday: Governor -- Democrat, Green, Independence and Republican races.

Today: Legislature -- Independence races for Senate District 27 and District 30.

Saturday: Rochester mayor and 5th Ward council seat races.

Sept. 2: Rochester School District races.

Sept. 3: Dodge County Board and sheriff's races.

Sept. 4: Fillmore and Goodhue county board races.

Sept. 5: Houston and Wabasha county board races.

Sept. 6: Winona County Board races.

Sept. 7: Olmsted County Board races.

Sept. 9: Primary roundup with polling information.